Calgary Stampeders (Ice Hockey) Players - Calgary Stampeders (Ashl) Players, Calgary Stampeders (Prhl) Players, Calgary Stampeders (Whl) Players (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Calgary Stampeders (Ashl) Players, Calgary Stampeders (Prhl) Players, Calgary Stampeders (Whl) Players, Ed Van Impe, Hank Bassen, Eddie Joyal, Al Rollins, Don Campbell, Frank Ashworth, Doug Barkley, George "Dusty" Blair, Howie Glover, Chuck Blair, Claude Pronovost, Enio Sclisizzi, Sid Finney, Garry Bauman, Bill Burega, Gary Simmons, George Pargeter. Excerpt: Edward Charles Van Impe (born May 27, 1940 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played defence in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Chicago Black Hawks, Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins. After playing his first five professional seasons with the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL, Ed Van Impe saw his first NHL action with the Chicago Black Hawks in 196667. He had a solid rookie season as he was voted the runner-up to Bobby Orr for the Calder Trophy. Left unprotected for the expansion draft that off-season, the Philadelphia Flyers picked Van Impe off the Black Hawks roster. He played eight and a half seasons with the Flyers and was one of the teams best defensive blueliners, serving as the second captain in franchise history from 1968 to 1973. His forte was hitting and shot-blocking, as well as clearing opponents from the area of his team's net. He was part of the Broad Street Bullies teams that won two Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975. On January 11, 1976, at the Spectrum, Van Impes Flyers, as part of the 1976 Super Series, played a memorable exhibition game against the Soviet Union's dominant Central Red Army team. Having just finished serving a hooking penalty, Van Impe left the penalty box and immediately placed a devastating hit on the Soviet Unions Valeri Kharlamov, knocking the latter unconscious and causing him to lay prone o... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=6376861